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| fullname = Josh Olayinka Awotunde |
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| nationality = American |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|12}} |
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| birth_place = [[Lanham, Maryland]], U.S. |
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| hometown = [[Franklinville, New Jersey]], U.S. |
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| collegeteam = [[South Carolina Gamecocks|University of South Carolina]] 2013–2018<br>[[Delsea Regional High School]] '13 |
| collegeteam = [[South Carolina Gamecocks|University of South Carolina]] 2013–2018<br>[[Delsea Regional High School]] '13 |
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]]}} |
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{{Medal|Competition|[[World Athletics Championships|World Championships]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze|[[2022 World Athletics Championships|2022 Eugene]]|[[2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's shot put|Shot put]]}} |
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'''Josh Olayinka Awotunde''' (born June 12, 1995) is an American [[track and field]] athlete who competes in the [[shot put]] and has a personal record of {{T&Fcalc| |
'''Josh Olayinka Awotunde''' (born June 12, 1995) is an American [[track and field]] athlete who competes in the [[shot put]] and has a personal record of {{T&Fcalc|22.29}} outdoors and {{T&Fcalc|21.74}} indoors. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Awotunde was born in [[ |
Awotunde was born in [[Lanham, Maryland]] in 1995. He was raised in [[Franklinville, New Jersey]], by parents Adeola and Christina Awotunde. He is a 2013 graduate of [[Delsea Regional High School]] in New Jersey. Awotunde attended [[University of South Carolina]] and graduated in 2017. He is of [[Nigerian]] ancestry.<ref>[http://www.hudl.com/profile/1895858/Josh-Awotunde Josh Aworunde hudl profile QB]</ref><ref>[http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/josh-awotunde/I1cydvTnEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/football-stats.htm Josh Aworunde maxpreps]</ref><ref>[https://gamecocksonline.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2311 JOSH AWOTUNDE University of South Carolina profile] [[South Carolina Gamecocks]]</ref><ref>[https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/sports/2018/06/07/delsea-grad-josh-awotunde-finishes-second-ncaas-shot-put/681114002/ Delsea grad Josh Awotunde finishes second at NCAAs in shot put] [[USA Today]]</ref><ref>[https://nj.milesplit.com/athletes/1278282-josh-awotunde Josh Aworunde milesplit profile]</ref><ref>[https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/2018/07/06/delsea-graduate-josh-awotunde-begins-olympic-pursuit/764070002/ Delsea graduate Josh Awotunde begins Olympic pursuit after stellar collegiate career] [[Courier-Post]]</ref> |
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==Professional== |
==Professional== |
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! colspan="6" |representing {{USA}} |
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|[[2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's shot put|2022 World Athletics Championships]] |
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|Shot Put |
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|{{bronze3}} 3rd |
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|[[2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|21.70}} || 5th |
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|[[2019 Pan American Games]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.66}} || 6th |
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|[[The Match Europe v USA – Results|2019 The Match Europe v USA]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|19.04}} || 9th |
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! colspan="6" |representing Nike |
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|2021 [[Meeting Città di Padova]] |
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|Shot Put |
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|{{T&Fcalc|22.00}} |
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|{{Gold1}} 1st |
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|[[2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|2020 United States Olympic Trials]] |
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|Shot Put |
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|{{T&Fcalc|21.85}} |
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|5th<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials: Results|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/us-olympic-track-and-field-trials-results|access-date=2022-01-08|website=Olympics.com}}</ref> |
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|2016 [[Confederation of African Athletics]] Grand Prix || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.95}} || {{gold1}} 1st |
|2016 [[Confederation of African Athletics]] Grand Prix || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.95}} || {{gold1}} 1st |
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! colspan="6" |representing Unattached |
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|[[2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.97}} || 5th<ref>[https://usatf.org/usatf/files/6e/6e186d55-97ae-4660-9205-454d95ab3fd2.htm 2019 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 2/22/2019 to 2/24/2019 Ocean Breeze Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404003506/https://usatf.org/usatf/files/6e/6e186d55-97ae-4660-9205-454d95ab3fd2.htm |date=April 4, 2019 }} [[USATF]]</ref> |
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|[[2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.63}} || {{bronze3}} 3rd<ref>[https://usatf.org/usatf/files/6e/6e186d55-97ae-4660-9205-454d95ab3fd2.htm 2019 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 2/22/2019 to 2/24/2019 Ocean Breeze Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404003506/https://usatf.org/usatf/files/6e/6e186d55-97ae-4660-9205-454d95ab3fd2.htm |date=April 4, 2019 }} [[USATF]]</ref> |
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|[[2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships#Men field events|2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.14}} || 7th |
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|[[2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships#Men field events|2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|19.02}} || 14th |
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|2016 [[Athletics Federation of Nigeria]] Championship || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|19.00}} || {{silver2}} 2nd |
|2016 [[Athletics Federation of Nigeria]] Championship || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|19.00}} || {{silver2}} 2nd |
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|[[2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|58.37}} || 4th |
|[[2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|58.37}} || 4th |
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! colspan="6" |representing [[Delsea Regional High School]] |
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|[[USATF U20 Outdoor Championships|2013 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|56.48}} || 5th |
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|[[USATF U20 Outdoor Championships|2012 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|51.13}} || 20th |
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results.aspx|author=[[USATF]]|title=2018 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships|accessdate=March 18, 2019}}</ref> |
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results.aspx|author=[[USATF]]|title=2018 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships|accessdate=March 18, 2019}}</ref> |
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==NCAA== |
==NCAA== |
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Awotunde competed for [[University of South Carolina]], finishing second at the [[2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] before graduating.<ref>[https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2018/01/one_more_shot.php One more shot - Track and field star has high hopes for his senior season] [[University of South Carolina]]</ref> Awotunde set |
Awotunde competed for [[University of South Carolina]], finishing second at the [[2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] before graduating.<ref>[https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2018/01/one_more_shot.php One more shot - Track and field star has high hopes for his senior season] [[University of South Carolina]]</ref> Awotunde set his Personal Best in 2018 throwing {{T&Fcalc|21.33}}.<ref>[https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2018/2/25/Awotunde_Wins_Gold_on_Final_Day_of_SEC_Championships.aspx Awotunde Wins Gold on Final Day of SEC Championships] [[South Carolina Gamecocks]]</ref><ref>[http://www.secsports.com/article/22580824/alabama-arkansas-win-sec-indoor-track-field-titles Alabama, Arkansas win SEC Indoor Track and Field titles] [[Southeastern Conference]]</ref> |
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|[[2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.15}} || {{bronze3}} 3rd |
|[[2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.15}} || {{bronze3}} 3rd |
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|2018 [[Southeastern Conference]] Indoor Track and Field Championships || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|21.33}} || {{gold1}} 1st [[List of Nigerian records in athletics# |
|2018 [[Southeastern Conference]] Indoor Track and Field Championships || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|21.33}} || {{gold1}} 1st [[List of Nigerian records in athletics#Men 2|NR]] |
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|[[2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.52}} || 19th |
|[[2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.52}} || 19th |
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!Shot Put (o) !! Shot Put (i) |
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|2020 |
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|2019 || {{T&Fcalc|21.13}} || {{T&Fcalc|20.63}} |
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|2018 || {{T&Fcalc|20.77}} || {{T&Fcalc|21.33}} |
|2018 || {{T&Fcalc|20.77}} || {{T&Fcalc|21.33}} |
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|2014 || {{T&Fcalc|17.52}} || {{T&Fcalc|17.10}} |
|2014 || {{T&Fcalc|17.52}} || {{T&Fcalc|17.10}} |
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[[Category:South Carolina Gamecocks men's track and field athletes]] |
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[[Category:American male shot putters]] |
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[[Category:American sportspeople of Nigerian descent]] |
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[[Category:People from Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:51, 5 December 2024
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Full name | Josh Olayinka Awotunde | ||||||||||||||
Born | Lanham, Maryland, U.S. | June 12, 1995||||||||||||||
Home town | Franklinville, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event | Shot put | ||||||||||||||
College team | University of South Carolina 2013–2018 Delsea Regional High School '13 | ||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) Outdoor 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) Indoor | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Josh Olayinka Awotunde (born June 12, 1995) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and has a personal record of 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) outdoors and 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) indoors.
Personal life
[edit]Awotunde was born in Lanham, Maryland in 1995. He was raised in Franklinville, New Jersey, by parents Adeola and Christina Awotunde. He is a 2013 graduate of Delsea Regional High School in New Jersey. Awotunde attended University of South Carolina and graduated in 2017. He is of Nigerian ancestry.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Professional
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2022 World Athletics Championships | Shot Put | 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 3rd | ||
2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships | Shot Put | 21.70 m (71 ft 2+1⁄4 in) | 5th | ||
2019 Pan American Games | Shot Put | 20.66 m (67 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | 6th | ||
2019 The Match Europe v USA | Shot Put | 19.04 m (62 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | 9th | ||
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2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) | 2nd | ||
2021 Meeting Città di Padova | Shot Put | 22.00 m (72 ft 2 in) | 1st | ||
2020 United States Olympic Trials | Shot Put | 21.85 m (71 ft 8 in) | 5th[7] | ||
representing Nigeria | |||||
2016 Confederation of African Athletics Grand Prix | Shot Put | 18.95 m (62 ft 2 in) | 1st | ||
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2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.97 m (68 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 5th[8] | ||
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.63 m (67 ft 8 in) | 3rd[9] | ||
representing South Carolina Gamecocks | |||||
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.14 m (66 ft 3⁄4 in) | 7th | ||
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.02 m (62 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | 14th | ||
2016 Athletics Federation of Nigeria Championship | Shot Put | 19.00 m (62 ft 4 in) | 2nd | ||
2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.17 m (62 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 3rd | ||
2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 58.37 m (191 ft 6 in) | 4th | ||
representing Delsea Regional High School | |||||
2013 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 56.48 m (185 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 5th | ||
2012 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 51.13 m (167 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 20th |
NCAA
[edit]Awotunde competed for University of South Carolina, finishing second at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships before graduating.[11] Awotunde set his Personal Best in 2018 throwing 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in).[12][13]
representing South Carolina Gamecocks | ||||||
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2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.57 m (67 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | 2nd | |||
2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.77 m (68 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 2nd | |||
2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 53.26 m (174 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 10th | |||
2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.15 m (66 ft 1+1⁄4 in) | 3rd | |||
2018 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | 1st NR | |||
2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.52 m (60 ft 9 in) | 19th | |||
2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.62 m (64 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | 2nd | |||
2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 55.60 m (182 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | 8th | |||
2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.66 m (64 ft 6 in) | 5th | |||
2017 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.34 m (60 ft 2 in) | 7th | |||
2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 56.31 m (184 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 25th | |||
2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.43 m (63 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 7th | |||
2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.81 m (61 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 4th | |||
2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 53.52 m (175 ft 7 in) | 8th | |||
2016 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.98 m (62 ft 3 in) | 2nd | |||
2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 55.73 m (182 ft 10 in) | 28th | |||
2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 17.81 m (58 ft 5 in) | 45th | |||
2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.57 m (60 ft 11 in) | 5th | |||
2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 51.19 m (167 ft 11+1⁄4 in) | 10th | |||
2015 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.08 m (59 ft 3+3⁄4 in) | 7th |
Seasonal bests
[edit]Year | Shot Put (o) | Shot Put (i) |
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2022 | 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
2021 | 22.00 m (72 ft 2 in) | 21.27 m (69 ft 9+1⁄4 in) |
2020 | n/a | 20.45 m (67 ft 1 in) |
2019 | 21.13 m (69 ft 3+3⁄4 in) | 20.63 m (67 ft 8 in) |
2018 | 20.77 m (68 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |
2017 | 19.96 m (65 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | 19.66 m (64 ft 6 in) |
2016 | 20.11 m (65 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 18.98 m (62 ft 3 in) |
2015 | 18.57 m (60 ft 11 in) | 18.08 m (59 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
2014 | 17.52 m (57 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | 17.10 m (56 ft 1 in) |
References
[edit]- ^ Josh Aworunde hudl profile QB
- ^ Josh Aworunde maxpreps
- ^ JOSH AWOTUNDE University of South Carolina profile South Carolina Gamecocks
- ^ Delsea grad Josh Awotunde finishes second at NCAAs in shot put USA Today
- ^ Josh Aworunde milesplit profile
- ^ Delsea graduate Josh Awotunde begins Olympic pursuit after stellar collegiate career Courier-Post
- ^ "U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials: Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ 2019 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 2/22/2019 to 2/24/2019 Ocean Breeze Results Archived April 4, 2019, at the Wayback Machine USATF
- ^ 2019 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 2/22/2019 to 2/24/2019 Ocean Breeze Results Archived April 4, 2019, at the Wayback Machine USATF
- ^ USATF. "2018 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ One more shot - Track and field star has high hopes for his senior season University of South Carolina
- ^ Awotunde Wins Gold on Final Day of SEC Championships South Carolina Gamecocks
- ^ Alabama, Arkansas win SEC Indoor Track and Field titles Southeastern Conference
External links
[edit]- 1995 births
- Living people
- South Carolina Gamecocks men's track and field athletes
- American male shot putters
- American sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- People from Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Track and field athletes from New Jersey
- African-American track and field athletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen